Which EPIRB

[Talbot]

you are comparing a pedigree stallion with a plough horse.

Have a look at the specifications before making such a silly comparison.

GME is a 48 hr minimum battery life like the top of the range boat systems. If you were to strap it on your arm as a personal locator beacon you would look a little foolish!

 

[webcraft]

GME MT400 is available for under £300 including VAT.

Why so cheap? What is wrong with it?

- Nick

 

[Talbot]

I suspect that GME have a much larger take up of their products in Australia/New Zealand due to the nature of the coast (VHF of very little use over a large proportion of the coastline of Aus. and thus economies of scale, plus economies of not adding all the bells and whistles, plus the strength of the pound against the Aus$

 

[bumblefish]

As a potnetially frequent single hander I thick I will be going for the Fastfind Plus, not a vessel based system. Apart from battery life I am not sure of any significant disadvantages. I also carry a set of personal flares in my jacket.

 

[mobeydick]

This site very usefully gives price of EPIRB, life of battery and cost to replace battery. £105 for GME

http://www.sartech.com